Brooding Coturnix Quail: Heat em up! (Ah. But how?)

[NatJ]

Hm... I still am unsure about what to do hahaha

Grab a clamp lamp (like Kiki suggested), stick a bulb in it, put a thermometer underneath. Check the temperature a few times over the next two days.
Quick and easy, especially if you already have the lamp.

You have enough days to test it and THEN order a different product if you need to. But if it works, then you're all set.

 

[Joylime322]

I am in the Philippines and it gets really hot in the day time, but trust me, brooding quails still really need a heat source. I bought a heater online, same principle of putting a fan behind an incandescent bulb, then I just put a red 5watt E14 light bulb to relax them, over the past few weeks, I've been constantly changing brooder types, styles, and designs, and the best tip I'd be able to give is to make sure you give them an ample amount of space in the brooder, where in they'll adjust based on their current need. I've also put in a space with sheet metal and dry sand for a dust bath to make sure that they'll be able to dry off in case they get wet from their drinker.

I live in the Philippines when not Covid! So I certainly know how hot it can be! Its interesting that they still need warmth even during Hot season! Your set up is really cool. Thanks for the pictures!

 

[Pandaisy]

I am using both. I always worry about strays and just in case someone gets lost, there is a heating plate ready at the other end of the brooder. It also comes in handy when I am cleaning them up. I shoo them under the heating plate and can easily clean their area without having to remove the chicks.

 

[Shannon Robinson50]

We find just moving them to one end in the brooder while cleaning it is like hoarding squirrel 🐿, but it’s how we do it too.

 

[CJ_PH]

My brooder has 2 spaces, 1 for when they are younger, 1/8 inch wire mesh and another with 1/4 inch wire mesh, that is separated by a plywood that I can pull out to remove the divider. Whenever we clean the brooder, depending on their age, we just move them from 1 part to the other. 10 to 12 day old chicks are okay with the quarter inch, but they can still get injured when they fall in, so I try no to keep them there for a long time.

 

[ButtonBag]

I'd agree that it's nice when they can feel safe like that. Mine had a mum-sized cuddly toy just set off from the heat lamp so it would be warm but not overheat them, and they loved sitting under it

 

[Quailobsessed]

My favourite heat source for them is their mother

When they've been hatched in an incubator though, I use a heat lamp.

 

[Yo Yo Oreo]

I put security cameras facing into the brooder looking under the plate at table level. I have an app on my phone I can watch them thru.

Thats a really smart idea. I'll have to look into that thanks!

 

[Joylime322]

I put security cameras facing into the brooder looking under the plate at table level. I have an app on my phone I can watch them thru.

How much did the camera cost?

 

[FloorCandy]

How much did the camera cost?

Idk we had joined a beta of a product a while back and got them free. I can’t imagine they were that pricey.